# NTSB FTW81FA002: Cessna U206F, N59179, Lonoke, AR, October 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1980
- Place: Lonoke, AR · LONOKE, AR
- Location: 34.7905° N, 91.9074° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lonoke, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7905&lon=-91.9074&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA002

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2941   80/10/3 NR.LONOKE,AR          BEECH 77            CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N6757C              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 5871 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  3                            19 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  10
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- LEFT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN.NO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2941   80/10/3 NR.LONOKE,AR          CESSNA U206F        CR-  0  0  3  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1350                    N59179              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     AGE 37, 8618 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  2  0                            1885 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  180
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  10
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FRCD LDG FRM 5000FT MSL OVR ARPT,RIGHT DESCENDING TURN TO FINAL.NO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N59179 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA U206F
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6757C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6757C-1982-10-05), registration cancelled 1982-10-05, S/N WA-109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (registry code 1153007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anderson

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801003056902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801003056902A), Oct 3, 1980: Cessna 206CESSNA, Lonoke, AR, Minor damage. N6757C descended into propellor of 59179. Both on final approach. Impact severed tail of N6757C.
- [Accident 19801003056901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801003056901A), Oct 3, 1980: Beech 77, Lonoke, AR, Destroyed. On final, descended to top of N59179, also on final approach. 59179'S propeller severed tail of N6757C.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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